PM Modi visits UAE, Burj Khalifa lights up with Indian tricolour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Published on: Jul 15, 2023, 12:25:16 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi on July 15. In his day-long visit, he will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The leaders are meeting to review the burgeoning bilateral ties between the two nations. Expectedly, this visit has prompted social media users to share varied posts. Amid those shares, a video showing Burj Khalifa has gone viral. The clip shows the world’s tallest building lighting up with Indian tricolour to mark the visit of PM Modi.

The image shows Burj Khalifa lighting up with Indian tricolour to mark PM Modi's UAE visit. (Twitter/@ANI)

ANI took to Twitter to share the amazing video. “Dubai's Burj Khalifa displayed the colours of the Indian national flag yesterday ahead of PM Modi's official visit to the country,” they wrote alongside. The video opens to show the skyscraper lighting up in the colours of the Indian flag. As the video progresses, it also shows a picture of PM Modi. The video ends with a message that reads, “Welcome honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi”.

Take a look at the video that shows Burj Khalifa:

The video was posted a few hours ago. Since being shared, it has collected close to 34,000 views. Alongside, the clip has accumulated more than 1,900 likes.

PM Modi’s two-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-nation tour of France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He arrived in the UAE after completion of a two-day visit to Paris where he met French President Emmanuel Macron on Bastille Day parade and was also the Guest of Honour.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

Discover the latest Trending News, viral videos, social media stories and unusual events from India and around the world. Stay updated with the topics everyone is talking about.